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Three masses, each equal to M are placed at the three corners of a square of side a. Calculate the force of attraction on unit mass at the fourth corner.

A

`(Gm)/(3a^(2))`

B

`(Gm)/(sqrt(3)a^(2))`

C

`(3Gm)/(a^(2))`

D

`(Gm)/(a^(2))(sqrt(2)+(1)/(2))`

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D
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